City Lights Lyrics - The Definitive Hits Collection - Mickey Gilley

A bright array of city lights 

As far as I can see. 

The great white way 

Shines through the night 

For lonely guys like me 

The cabarets and honky tonks 

Their flashing signs invite 

The broken heart can lose itself 

In the glow of city lights 

Lights that say forget him now 

In a glass of sherry wine 

Lights that offer other girls 

For empty hearts like mine 

They paint a pretty picture 

Of a world that's gay and bright 

And it's just a mask for loneliness 

Behind those city lights 

(turn around) 

The world was dark 

God made the stars 

To brighten up the night 

But the God who put those stars above 

I don't believe He made those lights 

It's just a place for me to cry 

When things don't turn out right 

Just a place to run away and hide 

Behind those city lights 

Lights that say forget her love 

In a different atmosphere 

Lights that lure are nothing 

But a masquerade for tears 

They paint a pretty picture 

But my arms can't hold 'em tight 

And I just can't say that I love you 

To a street of city lights 

No, I just can't say that I love you 

To a street of city lights